Cinchona Officinalis (Quinine, Peruvian Bark, Quinine Bark) — Family Name: Rubiaceae Botanical Name: Cinchona Officinalis Common Name: Quinine, Peruvian Bark, Quinine Bark Part Used: Quinine Isolated From Bark Habitat: Cultivated in Nilgiri Hills Uses: Quinine is bitter, astringent, acrid, thermogenic, febrifugre, oxytoxic and anodyne. It is digestive, antipyretic, cardiotonic, dystocia, eumbago etc. Introduction Cinchona officinalis (Quinine Bark) is a tree …

Chlorophytum Borivillianum (Safed Musli, Gaichira) — Family Name: Liliaceae Botanical Name: Chlorophytum Borivilianum Common Name: Safed Musli Other Names: Shaqaqule, Dholi Musli, Khiruva, Shedheveli, Swetha Musli, Taniravi Thang Part Used: Seeds and roots Habitat: Northern and Western India. Introduction Safed Musli, one of the finest Indian herbs, is a traditional medicinal plant. Its tuberous roots are used to prepare herbal …

Cassia Tora (Foetid Cassia, Tora, Sickle Senna, Sickle Pod, Coffee Pod, Tovara, Chakvad) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Tora Common Name: Foetid Cassia, Tora, Sickle Senna, Sickle Pod, Coffee Pod, Tovara, Chakvad Part Used: Seeds Habitat: Grows in dry soil throughout tropical parts of India. Uses: It is Aperient, Germicide, Mucilaginous & Laxative. It is used as a …

Cassia Fistula (Aburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Fistula Common Name: Fistula, Laburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas Part Used: Fruits, Bark Habitat: Grows in valleys upto 1200 m in Himalayas. Uses: Pulp from fruits called “Cessia pulp” is a well known Laxative. Bark of tree is rich in tannins. Introduction The Golden Shower …

Cassia Angustifolia (Senna India, Tinnevelly Senna, Cassia Senna) — Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae Botanical Name: Cassia Angustifolia Common Name: Senna, Senna India, Tinnevelly Senna, Cassia Senna Part Used: Pods, Stems, Leaves Habitat: Cultivated in dry lands of Southern & Western India, and indigenous to Arabia. Uses: It is recognized by British and US pharmacopoeias. It is useful in habitual costiveness. It …

Boswellia Serrata (Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond) — Family Name: Burseraceae Botanical Name: Boswellia Serrata Common Name: Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond Part Used: Bark, Gum Resin Uses: The bark is sweet, cooling and tonic. It is good in vitiated conditions of Pitta, cough, asthama. It is useful in fevers, urethrorrhea, diaphoresis, convulsions, chronic laryngitis, jaundice and arthritis. …

Basil Herb (Tulsi) — Family Name: Lamiaceae Botanical Name: Ocimum Sanctum Common Name: Basil, Sacred Basil, Holy Basil, Tulsi Part Used: Leaves, Seeds Habitat: Found Throughout India. Uses: It is Diaphoteric, Anti periodic, Stimulating, Expectorant and Anti-catarrhal. It is used in malaria, catarrh, bronchitis and gastric disorders. It also lowers blood sugar levels and its powder is used for mouth …

सीधा लेट जाये पीठ के बल से.. कान में रुई के छोटे से बॉल बना के कान बंद कर देना। अब नजर नासिका पर रख देना और रुक-रुक के श्वास लेता रहें। आँखों की पुतलियाँ ऊपर चढ़ा देना … शांभवी मुद्रा शिवजी की जैसी है। वो एकाग्रता में बड़ी मदद करती है। जिसको अधोमुलित नेत्र कहते है। आँखों की पुतली …

Bacopa Monniera (Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi) — Family Name: Scrophulariaceae Botanical Name: Bacopa Monniera Common Name: Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Grows in Marshy places and cultivated South India. Uses: It is Diuretic, Cardiac, Nervine and Tonic. It is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is a …

Azadirachta Indica (Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem Chal) — Family Name: Meliaceae Botanical Name: Azadirachta Indica Common Name: Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem, Neem Chal Part Used: Leaves, Flower, Oil, Seed Habitat: It is evergreen and grows throughout India. Use: Vermifuge, Insecticide, Astringent, Tonic and Antispetic. It posseses anti diabitic, anti bacterial and anti viral properties and used sucessfully in cases of …